Former Wales, Swansea and Barbarians lock Geoff Wheel has died on the age of 73.
Swansea RFC have confirmed the information stating Wheel had suffered from motor neurone illness for some years.
Wheel performed 32 internationals for Wales between 1974 and 1982 and shaped a formidable second-row partnership with Allan Martin.
Nicknamed ‘Gaffa’, Wheel was an unsung hero of Wales’ profitable sides of the Seventies and was well-known for his white headband.
Between January 1975 and March 1978, Wheel went 15 video games unbeaten in a Wales jersey.
Fourteen of Wheel’s wins got here in 5 Nations matches, the opposite being a 28-3 overcome Australia in 1975.
Through the span of his document, Wales received three 5 Nations titles, together with two Grand Slams and a hat-trick of Triple Crowns.
In 1977, Wheel and Eire lock Willie Duggan turned the primary gamers to be despatched off in a 5 Nations recreation once they have been ordered off in Cardiff for preventing.
Wheel additionally turned formally the primary Welshman to be despatched off in a world.
A misdiagnosed coronary heart drawback robbed Wheel of a spot on the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand in 1977.